Lesotho vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.69
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Lesotho
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 9.69 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 46.65.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 5.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.96 | 38.32 | 36.64 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 78.06 | 23.04 | 55.01 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 12.84 | 56.27 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 10.21 | 49.35 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Lesotho or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 9.69 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Lesotho and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 46.65, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.